High Quality Sheds & Workshops

At Crane Sheds and Summerhouses we are exceptional in our use of the finest quality timber combined with superior workmanship

Our Sheds and Workshops are renowned for strength, longevity and a finish of the highest standard. With our extensive range and versatility in design, size and finish we can provide you with a Shed that can compliment your garden and meet your exact requirements.
Our Superior Garden Shed is ideal for storage, as a Workshop or hobby room. To complement the robust construction we have devised a unique Security Pack option, this is advisable if anything of value is to be stored in your Shed. Your building comes fully treated with timber preservative. However for a painted, stained and higher standard of finish as well as vastly decreased maintenance please see our optional paint systems. We deliver and install all our buildings free of charge.

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Building Designs

Choose either a pent or apex roofed design to suit your space and personal requirements. You can then decide where you would like your doors and windows and if you would require a higher eave height.

Apex Roof

Pent Roof

Door Options

Our framed, ledged and braced doors are mortise and tenoned together for strength and rigidity. All our doors are made in-house by our Joiners thus ensuring the high quality that we expect. We make every door to order so you can choose a single or double door, an extra door set or windows within your door for your building needs.

Single Door

We use ex 19mm door boards on a 32 x 69mm frame. The frames are constructed with 69 x 69mm door posts and heads. Our single shed door is a generous 850mm x 1800mm (2’9 x 6’) opening.

Double Doors

Opt for a double door if you may need to get larger items easily in and out of your building, this gives an opening of 1700mm (5’6) square.

Window In Door

Add a window to your door to allow additional light in and enhance the look of your building.

Additional Doors

You may wish to add additional doors to your building if you are planning to split the building into different sections(i.e. one end a potting shed the other a storage shed.) We can also add a partition.

Windows

The windows are also made in-house by our Joiners to provide for the high quality we require. They are glazed with 4mm toughened safety glass. You can choose where you would like your windows, whether you would like to make any opening windows or indeed whether you would prefer no windows. You can opt for additional windows and double glazing if you require them. We can offer Georgian effect or Velux as alternative styles.

Our windows measure 610 x 610mm (2’ x 2’). They are made from 75 x 50mm framing and finished with 4mm toughened safety glass.

Additional Windows

You may wish to increase the number of windows in your building for added light.

Opening Windows

Substitute any fixed window for an opening sash. Our opening sashes are top hung and are fitted with a brass casement stay.

Double Glazed Windows

Have your windows double glazed for added insulation and reduced condensation.

Georgian Windows

Make your windows Georgian for a more traditional look.

Velux

Add one or more Velux windows to your building to gain extra natural light. The roof window can be fitted in any part of the roof. It is only possible to have roof windows in apex style buildings with either Cedar Shingles or Slate Effect roof covering.

Cladding Options

Our timber cladding is machined from very high quality Redwood grown in North Sweden, close to the Arctic Circle. Because of the temperature, these slowly grown trees produce a much more dense and stable timber than others. The timber mill we partner and have very close links to is also FSC accredited like ourselves. We clad your building in shiplap but we also offer weatherboard cladding for a more rustic finish.

Shiplap - (ex 19 x 125mm)

The shiplap we use is particularly thick and has very few knots because of where we source it and how it grows. We plane our shiplap which gives a smooth surface finish which looks great painted. We machine a capillary groove into our shiplap to reduce the risk of water ingress; we also machine our shiplap with rounded edges so that paints and stains grab and adhere with maximum effectiveness and coverage.

Weatherboard - (21>8 x 125mm)

Our weatherboard cladding is machined from the same high quality timber as the shiplap but is left sawn which gives a more rustic look to your building.

Floor Options

Our standard and robust floorboards are set on closely spaced tanalised floor joists. We can offer heavy duty flooring if you are storing particularly heavy items or machinery. Should you be spending long periods of time in your building then we would advise on our underfloor insulation.

Roof Coverings

Our standard roofing cover is an extreme-wear, heavy duty, 35kg green mineralised felt. We also offer red and grey Slate-Effect roofing tiles, very stylish Cedar Shingles or the environmentally sound and attractive Sedum roof.

Heavy Duty Felt

Our extreme-wear, heavy duty, 35kg green mineralised felt is non-rip and is heated on to give further longevity.

 

Cedar Shingles

We use only the finest quality Canadian Blue Label Cedar Shingles expertly tiled by our own skilled craftsmen to give a traditional finish which will 'silver' with age. They are expected to last 25-35 years and they make a charming feature of your shed.

 

Terracotta

Grey

Slate Effect Tiles

These individually laid synthetic slates finally bring nature and technology together providing the ultimate protection against UV rays, wind, hail and fire.

This roofing product carries a 50 year limited warranty. Opt for a more traditional grey or terracotta for a different look which looks great with the lighter paint shades.

Sedum Roof

This layered, lightweight, vegetative roof improves the buildings thermal performance (cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter). A good natural sound insulator, significantly improves rainwater run-off and has added values in terms of promoting biodiversity and habitat as well as blending in with surroundings, particularly in built up areas. No need for weeding or deadheading.

 

Security Pack

Our Sheds and Workshops are exceptionally strong and robust. We have devised a unique Security Pack that will compliment this structure and be of benefit if any items of value are to be stored in your building.

Since the introduction of our Security Pack in 1994 theft from our customers sheds has been dramatically reduced, virtually eradicated. We offer a 3 step Security Pack consisting of window bars mortised into the window frames, non-returnable screws are used on the hinges of the door and we have worked with a lock manufacturer to produce our unique 7 lever security lock.

Window Bars

13mm (1/2 inch) stainless steel bars are mortised into the window frame during manufacture.

Security Screws

Non-returnable security screws on the hinges of the door make it impossible to unscrew hinges.

Security Lock

A heavy duty sliding bolt with fully encased 7 lever lock. It is anti-sawing, anti-picking, anti-cropping and anti-prising.

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Paint Systems

Our Sheds and Workshops come treated with a light oak wood preservative. This protects the timber as well as adding a light stain. We also offer other paint systems as Crane Sheds and Summerhouses have worked closely with SIKKENS and VALTTI to make available the best possible coating systems for your building. Choose from the following optional paint systems.

Sikkens

Crane Sheds and Summerhouses have worked closely with SIKKENS^TM to create a coating system which provides long lasting protection for your building yet still allows the grain to be seen, enhancing the natural beauty of the timber. SIKKENS^TMwas shown to be the best translucent wood stain in trials carried out by TRADA (The Timber Research and Development Association).

Rosewood	Green	Mahogany	Walnut	Teak	Black
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Sikkens Paint System Rosewood

Sikkens Paint System Teak

Sikkens Paint System Green

Sikkens Paint System Walnut

Sikkens Paint System Black

Sikkens Paint System Mahogany

Standard Light Oak Preservative

Valtti

Our Valtti system is proven to be the best possible protection for exterior timber. Valtti is fully opaque and gives an exceptionally durable, extremely low maintenance, solid 4 coat finish. Our extensive colour range is inspired by nature and the soft neutral tones of traditional colonial buildings.

Ivory	Cream	Sandstone	Twine	Pebble	Saltwater
Sun-Drenched Blue	Verdigris	Sage	Lichen	Slate	Lizard
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Valtti Paint System Dune

New Colour for 2013!

Valtti Paint System Black

Valtti Paint System Ivory

Valtti Paint System Cream

Valtti Paint System Lizard

Valtti Paint System Pebble

Valtti Paint System Sage

Valtti Paint System Verdigris

Valtti Paint System Twine

Valtti Paint System Lichen

Valtti Paint System Slate

Valtti Paint System Dune

New Colour for 2013!

Valtti Paint System Sandstone

Valtti Paint System Sundrenched Blue

Lining and Insulation

In order that you can use your building year-round, to increase your comfort and decrease any noise levels as well as finishing your building beautifully we can line and insulate it.

For Sheds and Workshops we firstly trap a breathable paper membrane between the studwork and the external cladding during manufacture which acts as a moisture trap.

We insulate the cavity and then fix the oak faced 12mm (1/2 inch) plywood internally. The oak facing gives it a lovely, warm finish and it is robust enough to handle any shelving, hooks etc

Roof Overhang

A roof overhang can provide additional protection to the facade of your building as well as creating shade and rain coverage. The overhang can give a more cabin style design finish.

Electric Packs

For lighting and using any equipment in your building, you may wish to consider our electric pack. Professionally fitted by qualified electricians who take all the wiring to a consumer unit ready for you to connect to your electricity supply. Internal wiring will be fitted behind any internal lining. We can also supply your building with a heater.

	4 double 13 amp switched MK sockets
	A gang light switch
	An external 13 amp socket - MK
	An 8 way consumer unit, main switch takes 2 slots – 63 amp MCB – 16 amp and 6 amp blanks
	Thermostatic 2kva wall heater (optional)
	A 3 spot chrome light fitting
	or a fluorescent single fitting

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Partitions

Make your building multi-functional by sectioning and separating the space.

Workbench

Add your chosen size workbench to your building for your DIY or hobby needs.

900mm high and 600mm wide framed workbench. For a solid finish we use oak-faced plywood.

Base

All our buildings require a level solid base of the correct size. We offer a base service.

Specifications

We constantly strive to ensure all our materials and techniques are the best that we can source and provide. We lead the market in producing exceptional quality timber buildings. Couple this with our personal and bespoke service and you will be totally delighted with your building.

Delivery and Installation

Our experienced and professional fitters deliver and install all our buildings free of charge.

As our business is very much dependant on our reputation in providing an excellent product and service our customer care is exceedingly important to us and you will find that we very much pride ourselves on this. From design stage through to installation providing the best possible service is our number one priority.

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